Brief Exercise 8-16 (Algo) LIFO liquidation [LO8-6] Esquire Incorporated uses the LIFO method to report its inventory. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $780,000 (39,000 units at $20 each). During the year, 118,000 units were purchased, all at the same price of $29 per unit. 121,000 units were sold during the year. Assuming an income tax rate of 25%, what is LIFO liquidation profit or loss that the company would report in a disclosure note accompanying its financial statements? LIFO liquidation profit (loss)

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Brief Exercise 8-16 (Algo) LIFO liquidation [LO8-6]
Esquire incorporated uses the LIFO method to report its inventory. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $780,000 (39,000 units
at $20 each). During the year, 118,000 units were purchased, all at the same price of $29 per unit. 121,000 units were sold during the
year.
Assuming an income tax rate of 25%, what is LIFO liquidation profit or loss that the company would report in a disclosure note
accompanying its financial statements?
LIFO liquidation profit (loss)
Transcribed Image Text:Brief Exercise 8-16 (Algo) LIFO liquidation [LO8-6] Esquire incorporated uses the LIFO method to report its inventory. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $780,000 (39,000 units at $20 each). During the year, 118,000 units were purchased, all at the same price of $29 per unit. 121,000 units were sold during the year. Assuming an income tax rate of 25%, what is LIFO liquidation profit or loss that the company would report in a disclosure note accompanying its financial statements? LIFO liquidation profit (loss)
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